iQOO 15 vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
90.8Performance88.1
90.4Display63.3
65.5Camera62.5
90.2Battery96.2
86.7Features86.7
9 spec wins — iQOO 154 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
iQOO 15 wins this phone face-off, 85.1 to 79.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and camera (+3). Nubia Z80 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO 15
- Stronger display score: 90 vs 63
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 63
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
Reasons to pick the Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 90
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 40 W
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | iQOO 15 | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.85 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3168x1440 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi+18% | 431 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+200% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO 15 | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,758,268Top 3% | 2,941,801 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,061,124Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,415,886Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 418,830Top 18% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 862,428Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,613Top 8% | 3,691+2%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,178+2%Top 5% | 10,971Top 6% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 66 %+3%Top 48% | 64 %Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO 15 | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+11% | 2.7 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO 15 | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,200 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | 80 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.2 h |
Design
| Spec | iQOO 15 | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g+3% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+5% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO 15 | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | iQOO 15 | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) | Android 16 (MyOS) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO 15 | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |